Tag: Elections
PML-N to strike back with ‘11,000 development schemes’
--CM discusses international political situation, bilateral ties with Iranian envoy
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the...
Nisar to contest upcoming polls from one NA, two provincial assembly...
ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister and disgruntled leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, on Monday, announced to contest general elections 2018...
Zardari predicts surprise win for PPP in upcoming polls
PPP co-chairman says won’t even share ‘heaven’ with Nawaz Sharif
LAHORE: Former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has claimed that his...
Govt gears up to tackle load shedding ahead of elections
LAHORE: With the general elections just around the corner, the Ministry of Power, in a bid to temporarily relieve the people of the menace of...
Govt expands cabinet ahead of elections
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday expanded its cabinet by appointing five new federal ministers and a state minister just months before elections, which are...
NA body considers amendments in Elections Bill 2017
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs considered The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2017 moved by MNA Naeema Kishwer Khan on Thursday.
The...
Will try to ensure neutrality of caretaker PM: Shah
KARACHI: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah on Tuesday said that he will try to ensure that the caretaker prime minister (PM) is a...
Elections likely to be postponed, claims Sheikh Rasheed
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Monday raised his concerns about the upcoming elections, proclaiming that he sees elections being postponed until...
PML-N has contacted MQM for seat adjustment in Sindh: Rana Mashood
LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is prepared for seat adjustment with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Sindh, according to Punjab Minister for Education Rana...
I-Voting Solution initiated for overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday announced the initiation of the “I-Voting Solution” proposed by the National Database and Registration Authority...
Internal differences to hinder MMA’s success in upcoming elections
Prospects of MMA’s victory quite bleak, says Hassan Askari Rizvi
Liaquat Baloch says MMA to hold first convention on May 2
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Another tax amnesty scheme in offing to whiten black money before...
Former adviser says such schemes have no linkage to economy
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is about to announce another tax amnesty scheme despite the...
ECP declares 34 political parties eligible to contest 2018 elections
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared 34 political parties eligible to contest general elections of 2018 after they furnished all required documents...
Gillani meets Bilawal, claims to win next elections in South Punjab
KARACHI: Former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani called on the Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at Bilawal House on Thursday.
Both the...
Farooq Sattar offers Bahadurabad faction to collectively hold intraparty elections
KARACHI: Muthahidda Qaumi Movement- Pakistan former convener Farooq Sattar on Tuesday offered the Bahadurabad faction to jointly hold intraparty elections on April 6 this...
PTI likely to finalise elections candidates in April: report
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is likely to finalise national and provincial assembly candidates for the upcoming general elections at a party meeting in...
Babar Awan to contest general elections from NA-153
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Babar Awan has announced that he will contest the upcoming general elections from the NA-153 constituency.
While talking to media,...